Background: I’m a single parent of three kids. I’ve had full custody of them for the last 9 Years. After a few failed marriages, life failures, and losing myself, I stopped caring about my health and appearance. I tried to act like it didn’t bother me but inside it was killing me. At night after putting the kids to bed I would just stare in the mirror and hate what I saw. But I never did anything about it. I was sad and lonely and didn’t have any direction. I was just going through the motions.

Finally I had enough and in January 2016 I took back control of my life. I started to go to the gym everyday. I quickly loved the way it made me feel. The progress was addictive. Soon I realized that not just my exterior was changing but me as a person too. I was setting goals and meeting them and setting more. It was a great feeling.

After awhile I started getting more and more comments and messages on FB about how I was inspiring others to do the same with their life. This was an amazing feeling to me. People were using my drive and push to fuel their own journeys.

I had several friends that were bodybuilders but I never figured it would be something I could do. Until one day one of them said “just give it a try! It’s the hardest thing you’ll do.” So decided to challenge myself and see if I could do it. In June of 2017 I competed in my first bodybuilding competition and actually won my class! It was a highlight of my life. To have come so far to be on that stage as a winner was incredible. I did another larger national show in October of 2017 and placed top 5 this time. I was hooked to the sport at this point. I’m now in prep for my next show in April.

During this journey I’ve gotten engaged, a promotion at work, new incredible friends and most of all my kids have gotten a better, healthier dad that their proud to show off to their friends at school. Can’t wait to see what 2018 holds for me!

I'm not sure how old your kiddo is, but if you can swing it look at joining a gym with childcare. It is a NICE break and often they do fun things. My kiddos never minded when I went to workout at the Y because they liked the play area quite a bit. If your kiddo is older, you can sign them up for a class there and then go workout.

I had to make myself a priority for a change. I got so wrapped up in doing everything for my kids I didn’t do much for myself. I realized that wasn’t fair to them or me. Once I made it “my thing” then everyone benefited. I had more energy to play with them. I wasn’t moody with them. I was more active and just a better dad. Also made them proud.

I go to the gym everyday at the same time. So they know it’s coming. Either they go with and play or hang out at home. It’s a sacrifice they make for me.

Yes which is what I am assuming as well. But I was looking to give him the benefit of the doubt. Thought that doesn’t take away anything from his progress. Just hopefully a lot of people looking at it don’t get surprised when they don’t get results and give up.

I think it definitely takes away from his progress for sure. Think how long those results take natty; probably 3x as long at age 36. That's 3x as much work. Sure he worked hard but gear makes it easier, hands down.

Traps too. The traps are the main giveaway for juicers, because the gear has a tendency to get trapped there, no pun intended. Again - not taking anything away from the undeniable hard work still required to get these results.

Brother, you ARE an inspiration. I am in my 30s and have been wondering if I'm too late to get bulked and look sexy naked.
You're a touch older than myself and I have less holding me back. I'll be sure to post some progress pictures when I make the change.
Good for you, man!
(Edit) dropped a letter.

Diets are temporary. Learned that quickly. It’s about changing your eating as whole. I meal prep all my meals every Sunday. I eat main chicken, fish, and lean turkey. Sides are sweet potatoes, rice, and veggies. Everything is weighed and the same for consistency.

Workouts have changed often. Started using various programs online. Always trying something new to see how my body reacts. Right now I’m in a standard prep workout splits. Fasted cardio every morning. Workout everyday and cardio again. Nothing fancy. Just consistently hard work.

Surprisingly I don’t count macros these days. I used to a longgggg time ago but it was exhausting. Now I just eat the same things every day. I measure the weight so if I feel I’m gaining too much I’ll cut say sweet potatoes by an ounce a meal. Just makes it easier on me that way.

When I started:
Small goal - go to the gym 30 days straight
Big goal - lose 80 lbs

Then each time I met a small goal I’d set a new one. Sometimes it was “walk a 5k and not die” and then it was “run a 5k and only sort of die”. Ha. Each goal was different in some way but small enough and attainable enough to not discourage me.

I reached goals from the beginning? No. But I do have new goals I’ve yet to reach. I want to write a book. I want to be a sponsored athlete. I want to win a national level show. I want to give a motivational speech to a large crowd. I want do a lot of things now.

Hmm. Interesting question. I don’t think it has. I don’t judge overweight people because I was once them. I’m certainly sympathetic to them because I don’t know their story. Only thing now I get irritated with is new people at the gym that don’t follow “gym rules” but I remind myself I was once them. Vain? No. I often struggle with my looks still. I don’t always see myself the same way others do. It’s part of the mental game I suppose. Some days are better than others.

Yeah! He’s done a great job, his hard work should be commended. Steroids are a personal choice, If you’ve evaluated the risks and accept them then go ahead. Just don’t lead people to believe you can make this type of transformation without consequence.

The biggest giveaway is the time frame. 2 years for this kind of transformation is ridiculous. People can train for 10 years naturally and not see results like these.

Another thing I noticed was he looks considerably older in the face. I’d even go as far as saying 10 years older. Androgens can cause oxidative stress which may be the reason for this. This is not an uncommon side effect of people using tren.

Lastly, and I think it’s already been mentioned, his delts and traps look exceptionally developed. Lots of people consider this a sign of steroid use because those muscles have a higher concentration of androgen receptors and respond particularly well to steroid use. Although that in itself isn’t conclusive evidence in my opinion.

Lol - I’ve been lifting about 2 years now, but I don’t look like that. Guess I just don’t “want it” bad enough. (Pinning TRT the rest of my life that is) - this is more than just eating lean meats and hitting the gym. It like 10 years of progress in 2.

I actually don’t care if you are using gear, but it’s dishonest and a lie of omission to not mention it and it gives unrealistic expectations to others.

You’ll lose some of it. The idea of PEDs is often to push your body beyond what it’s capable of achieving normally - in OP’s case, the time frame and age. If he was to stop cycling and maintain the same level of fitness (note: which would be very difficult because gear cuts recovery time), he’d still look great but lose some gains and definition.

You always lose a bit of fullness and it becomes more challenging to stay lean, but you can keep most of the gains at this level. There is only so big you can be without steroids but this guy has possibly not passed that point so much as taken the express route to get there. If he jumped off he'd pop less but not stop looking good

where to begin? 36 years old, 2 year transformation, rounded/capped shoulders. the true hero here is his TRT regimen + steroids (tren?).

for anybody else "inspired" by his transformation, know that he definitely put in the hard work and clean eating to get the most out of his genetics. but without testosterone therapy and steroids, those results are not possible, not at his age and definitely not that quickly.

bodybuilders who do this professionally, meaning they train and nap several times a day while on steroids, achieve these kinds of results. certainly not single dads with 3 kids and most certainly not within 2 years. come on now.

I wish shit like this didn't get upvoted, and if it does get upvoted it was with the knowledge that the guy is clearly on gear. You simply don't get like this in 2 years naturally, especially being in your mid 30s.

Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.

Congrats, and great job! As a guy in my mid 30s, I've noticed that my T is definitely starting to wane. Did you get on any supliments, try, or any kind of gear once you got serious? I'm only currious because my results have been very lackluster thusfar

Mate. You just earned yourself years and a longer life with your children. As a father as well, I know that drive to live for your children is insurmountable. Fucking congratulations you look fucking incredible.

Diets are temporary. Learned that quickly. It’s about changing your eating as whole. I meal prep all my meals every Sunday. I eat main chicken, fish, and lean turkey. Sides are sweet potatoes, rice, and veggies. Everything is weighed and the same for consistency.

Workouts have changed often. Started using various programs online. Always trying something new to see how my body reacts. Right now I’m in a standard prep workout splits. Fasted cardio every morning. Workout everyday and cardio again. Nothing fancy. Just consistently hard work.

Did this guy use steroids during his transformation? Yeah, probably. Does that nullify the insane amount of hard work he put in at the gym and in the kitchen? No. Would he still have had a remarkable transformation without the steroids? Yeah, probably. Would taking steroids make a difference for the average overweight person who does not go hard in the gym? No, they would not.

Losing weight and looking great is good- so glad you gained all of the intrinsic things, like confidence and self love as well!! Your kids will benefit from that three fold!! Not to mention you will, obviously!

I became a full time single dad in my late 20's. No child support or gov't aid and I still became successful financially/career and as a parent but I always wanted to be physically fit but taking care of a toddler made it hard, plus I am a hardgainer. I have been single for the longest time and I told myself that I need to better my life. For the past 6 months I went super serious at the gym. Gym is as hard as the eating part, lol.

Dude! That's F'ing awesome! Great job! I just started my journey on Jan 1st, and was at the same starting weight, and roughly same age bracket. Down 16 lbs already... & just started my weight training. Keep it going, & thanks for the motivational post!

And yes I was like you. For the longest time I didn’t ask for help as well. My mom helps some these days so I can have a “sanity” break. Mine are a little older at least now so I don’t have to Hawkeye them all the time.

Not sure. Right now for the Bodybuilding class I’m in I have weight limits so I try to stay close to that so I don’t have to cut so hard. I wasn’t planning on competing so soon but I want to do a show where my kids can see me.

I also I’ve thought about doing powerlifting this year and maybe run some more OCR races because those are fun.

It looks like your head is casting a shadow on your left clavicle, and that your left side is also shaded. It seems as though your right lower ribs should have more light and like the top of the curves is darker when it seems like the valleys should be darker. You have an amazing transformation and the fat loss alone is incredible; did you put some makeup on to enhance your ribs slightly, just to make em pop a little more?